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  • Conall McDevitt MLA

    Posted on January 21st, 2010 Conall McDevitt 7 comments

    McDevitt officially signs in as South Belfast MLA 21[1].01.10 001Just after nine this morning I met with the Assembly Speaker, William Hay MLA and signed the register of members to formally become an MLA.

    Carmel Hanna and Alban Maginness were there to witness the formality. On Monday I will take my seat on the SDLP benches becoming the party’s youngest MLA and the first in what I am sure is a new generation of MLAs convinced that the people of this region are not as divided as our politics suggest. 

    This week is proof if every you needed it that the gap is growing between the people of Northern Ireland and their political leaders. 

    The ‘negotiations’ are not about the job losses or the education crisis. Sectarianism or child protection aren’t on the agenda either as old ideologues and aging warriors hang on to power and the politics of the past. Meantime outside working families and pensioners must be wondering if the best the big two parties can offer their children and grandchildren is another generation of division built on victories and pacts rather then common ground and a shared future.

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    7 responses to “Conall McDevitt MLA”

    1. Richard Watson January 21st, 2010 at 20:16

      Conall my I wish you all best in your endeavours to pursue your ambitions, regardless of your age it will be your commitment and determination to see you through the challenges you face.

    2. Piaras Kelly January 21st, 2010 at 23:09

      Congrats

    3. Snow Patrol « Niall Kelly SDLP January 22nd, 2010 at 15:35

      [...] part of my weekly canvassing/ leafletting schedule tomorrow morning Conall McDevitt MLA and I will be doing a leaflet drop in the Ardmore/ Ashton area of South [...]

    4. Fearghal O Boyle January 22nd, 2010 at 16:23

      Congratulations brother! Just hope theres a Stormont Assembly to sit in by monday!!

    5. Maeve McDevitt January 23rd, 2010 at 15:57

      Congratulations Conall. I am so proud of you and know your heart is set to do your best for all the people of Ireland, North and South. Know we are with you all the way,

      Maeve

    6. A new vanguard? « A Life in Beta January 31st, 2010 at 21:37

      [...] pleased to see Conall McDevitt take his place as SDLP MLA in Stormont just [...]

    7. Maeve McDevitt February 25th, 2010 at 12:11

      Hi Conall,
      Further to my message last week I thought I would fill you in on more of what the Church is doing re child abuse here and in Wales. Every Diocese has to appoint a child prtection officer and every Parish has to have to named officers as child protection officers. These are not paid as is the diocesan man but have to be trained and they see to children and also to CRB checks etc.Usually they are chosen beacuse they have some expertise in child protection.

      If a teacher is checked and has a CRB certificate and then helps in the parish maybe bringing Holy Communion to the housebound then they must be checked again and have two certs.The certs cover children and vulnerable adults.
      I hope this information is useful to you. Pleaselet me know.

      maevemcdevitt@talktalk.net

      Le gra is beannacht o
      Maeve

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